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Donald Trump at the 2015 FAMiLY Leadership Summit in Ames, IA. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

Donald Trump: “Common Core We’re Going to Keep”

Shane Vander Hart: Does Donald Trump want to get rid of Common Core or keep Common Core? Unfortunately since running for President he has said both.
Carly Fiorina holds a town hall meeting at Smokey Row in Oskaloosa, IA.

Carly Fiorina Takes on Planned Parenthood, Common Core in Oskaloosa

Carly Fiorina at a town hall in Oskaloosa, IA pledged to defund Planned Parenthood and said that Common Core represented crony capitalism.
Marco Rubio at Westside Conservative Club on 7-8-15. Photo credit: Dave Davidson (Prezography.com)

A Closer Look at Marco Rubio’s Record on Common Core

Karen Effrem: Although Rubio’s record is far better than Bush’s on the Common Core system, it is far from perfect. Voters need to be discerning.
Taking a look at our top stories in 2015. Photo credit: Antonio Olmedo (CC-By-SA 2.0)

Top 15 Stories in 2015

It has been a busy year! I thought it would be fun to take a look back at our stories published in 2015 and share our top 15 stories based on page views.

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 11-14-15

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers talk to Dr. Duke Pesta of FreedomProject Education about his new video Common Core: From Farce to Failure on Truth 99.3 FM.
Donald Trump speaks to the press after a rally in Boone, IA.

Donald Trump in Boone: We Need Energy, We Don’t Need Nice

Donald Trump in Boone, Iowa said American needs his type of tone. “We need energy. We need strength, and we can’t be low-key and nice and beautiful.”

Jeb Bush, John Kasich Receive Failing Grade on Common Core

Jeb Bush and John Kasich receive an F on a Common Core score card released by ThePulse2016, American Principles in Action, and Cornerstone Policy Research.

Pro-Santorum PAC Contrasts Santorum with Opponents in First Ad

Working Again PAC released its first ad on Monday contrasting Rick Santorum with some of his opponents on foreign policy, Common Core and immigration.

Scott Walker Touts Big, Bold Reforms at Urbandale Announcement Tour Stop

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker discussed big and bold reforms he accomplished in his state as a blueprint for the nation to follow as he asked for support.

Activists Tell Scott Walker ‘No More Games on Common Core’

58 leaders representing 56 grassroots organizations sign an open letter to Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker saying “no more games on Common Core.”

Caffeinated Thoughts Radio 6-20-15

Shane Vander Hart and Brian Myers discuss the Common Core State Standards and military connected children with Bruce Wykes from the Pioneer Institute.

Jeb Bush Touts Experience and Vision in Pella (Video)

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush discussed economic reform, spending, immigration reform and education reform during a town hall event in Pella, Iowa.

Common Core’s Potency as a Campaign Issue

Common Core continues to prove that it is a potent campaign issue in the Republican race for the nomination for President and Jeb Bush is on the wrong side.

John Kasich Is Headed to Iowa

Ohio Governor John Kasich is scheduled to speak at the Greater Des Moines Partnership at noon on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Carly Fiorina Once Supported Race to the Top, NCLB

Former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina said she supported Race to the Top and No Child Left Behind during her 2010 U.S. Senate campaign in California.

Ted Cruz Lays Out His Foreign Policy Vision

U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) discussed domestic and foreign policy with Caffeinated Thoughts at the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition event in Waukee, IA.